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  The Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s internship program aims to bring young people into public service and law enforcement. The program upgraded two years ago, which provides more positions for students. UGA student Kendra Hood is one of this years current interns working in Community Outreach intern. This role allows…

DeAnna Tisdale Johnson earned her master’s degree in vocal performance. Now, she uses her voice in a different way — to amplify her community’s stories and be the voice of Black Mississippians. The editor-in-chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate, a Black and family-owned newspaper, Johnson is one of the…

  You are having a health emergency. You call 911. The nearest hospital is an hour away.  You are diagnosed with cancer, but it took you months to find out because you don’t have transportation to see the one primary care physician in your county.  You finally get an appointment…

  Georgia Senate Bill 494 takes full effect Oct. 1, placing several new restrictions on the production and distribution of hemp in Georgia. Grady Newsource reporter Christian Andrade went to local hemp shops in Athens to find out how businesses and customers will be affected.    Christian Andrade is a…

  Students in a journalism seminar on home and garden reporting learned about real estate prices prices, architectural styles and features by producing a roundup story with listings. The stories are written in the vein as the New York Times’ “On the Market” series and Country Living’s “Nest” feature in its magazine.…